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What Are The New Developments In Managing POT Syndrome?

Hi, my daughter was diagnosed with POTS approx 5 years ago at age of 14. Is there any new developments in looking after POTS, keeping the dizziness & headaches under control? Also since my daughter was diagnosed, another 5 young people in our area (northern suburbs) has been diagnosed, is this concerning that such a large amount of young people in one area have been diagnosed (Epping /South Morang/Greenvale) or just a coincidence.
Fri, 5 Jun 2015
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Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic

POTS or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is a disorder in which increase in heart rate is seen in changing the position. Individuals suffering from this disorder face significant decline in functioning in day to day routine and they have significant anxiety. In most cases increased fluid and salt intake is advised to prevent episodes. But if symptoms persist then medicines are given. As of now no medicine till now has been approved for POTS but some medicines like Propranolol or Bisoprolol have been found to be very useful in controlling heart rate. Some times anti anxiety drugs like SSRIs prove useful.

Thanks, please consult a psychiatrist for help.

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What Are The New Developments In Managing POT Syndrome?

Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic POTS or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is a disorder in which increase in heart rate is seen in changing the position. Individuals suffering from this disorder face significant decline in functioning in day to day routine and they have significant anxiety. In most cases increased fluid and salt intake is advised to prevent episodes. But if symptoms persist then medicines are given. As of now no medicine till now has been approved for POTS but some medicines like Propranolol or Bisoprolol have been found to be very useful in controlling heart rate. Some times anti anxiety drugs like SSRIs prove useful. Thanks, please consult a psychiatrist for help. Take care